Bluebird Bitter Premium XB (Cask)
(Batch of Bluebird Bitter Premium XB)
Coniston Brewing Co. in Coniston, Cumbria, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.56
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The fine tradition of English Pale Ale is about quaffing, refreshment and complexity of flavour without alcoholic strength.
Then throw in new wave American hop variety Mount Hood with robust citrus aromas and the result is a smooth ale with floral hints, light malt tones and a hoppy freshness.
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
500 ml bottle. Deep honey gold color. Small bubbly white head. Light lemony, biscuit malt nose. Crisp, tart, citrus fruit malt flavor upfront. Medium bodied, slightly bitter with briney undertones. Lively carbonation on the palate. Firm malty / hoppy balance, finishing dry and spicy.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle @ Ulfborg Weekend, Jan 2011. Pours cloudy golden with a small white head. Dry, bitter citrussy nose and flavor with a bit of rubber and bread.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle: Deep golden, hazy, small off-white head; flowery-piney nose; light to medium bodied, moderate bitter-sweet flavour; piney-fruity and hoppy finish, lingering bitter aftertaste. Very good.......
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Brassy golden colour. Fruity-peachy aroma. Signature minerals and subtle leafy hops and sweet biscuity notes. Refined, subtle character, slightly sweet, slightly herbal with chalky notes.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
[Cask at Black Bull Inn, Coniston - named "Bluebird XB"> Dry, sour, some juicy fruits but not up to the regular Bluebird.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draught @ YNWA, Kolding. Clear amber color with a small creamy good lacing mostly diminishing off-white head. Aroma is moderate hoppy, pine, flowers, grass, citrus, light malty, caramel, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet, moderate to h bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. ;o))
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask gravity at Kingston BF 2007. It seems almost amazing that I’ve not had this on cask before. Gold, lasting off white head. Looks in good condition. Slightly farty yeast aroma with lemon/grapefruit hop. Spritzy in mouth. Very drinkable, very bitter. Good citrus fruits, and good green hop on finish. Tasty, better than average, but not excellent.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
50 cL bottle. Ripe stone fruit aroma (seems apricot) and floral/citrus seems to accompany it. Orange tinged golden color, and a white head that quickly films. Medium bodied, slightly fizzy, but no bite. Starts with sweet fruits, like apricot jam flavor, though not that sweet, and the bitter is marvelous. Extremely well balanced by me. It’s just a fantastic ale, and it’s bottle conditioned.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draught at City Pub, Göteborg, on May 18, 2012Clear golden to honey color, fluffy white head. Malty, bitter, fresh, somewhat fruity, hints of butter, caramel, toffee, floral hoppy taste. Sproitzy mouthfeel, medium high lingeing bitterness. Somewhat berry and fruity fresh aftertaste. Fresh, fruity, floral, caramel, toffee scent. A touch of butterscotch in both scent and taste.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Cask. This to me seemed more of a pale ale. Poured a copper color with little head. It was not distinct and definitly was not a golden ale. It actually was nothing special but nothing bad either.